Trademark Opposition in Turkey: Deadline, Grounds, Defence
You have two months from publication to oppose a Turkish trademark application. How to file, which grounds succeed, and how to defend your o…
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Someone Registered My Trademark in Turkey: How Foreign Brand Owners Get It Back
Turkey is a first-to-file country, so a distributor, importer or a complete stranger can register your brand before you do. Opposition, bad-…
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Competent Court in Trademark Invalidity Actions: Defendant's Domicile Rules | Ankara 1st IP Court 2025/230
In Turkish trademark invalidity proceedings, the competent court is the IP court at the defendant's domicile, not the plaintiff's. Ankara 1s…
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Trademark Infringement Damages: How Much Compensation Can You Claim?
When your trademark is used without permission, you can claim both material and moral damages. This article explains how trademark infringem…
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26-Year-Old Brand's Designs Invalidated: Novelty and Individual Character Requirements Not Met
The registered industrial designs of a well-known bathroom furniture brand were invalidated after the defendant proved that similar visuals …
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One Day Earlier Wins: Filing Date Priority and Proof of Genuine Ownership in Trademark Law
Two competitors in the hearing aid sector filed for the same trademark one day apart. The court rejected the invalidation claim by evaluatin…
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Court Decision
Serial Registration of Famous Mark Identical Sign: Bad Faith and Full Invalidation
Bakırköy 1st IP Court invalidated four trademarks in classes 20 and 24 using the same sign as a well-known trademark, finding bad faith unde…
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Court Decision
Celebrity Name Registered as Trademark: Bad Faith and Full Invalidation
Bakırköy 1st IP Court invalidated trademarks registered using a well-known artist's name, finding bad-faith stockpiling and extortion intent…
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Well-Known Trademark Protection in Turkey: Conditions, Scope and Legal Consequences
What is a well-known trademark in Turkey? Learn the legal conditions under SMK Article 6/4 and the Paris Convention, how cross-class protect…
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Court Decision
Expert Said Invalidate, Court Said Dismiss: Likelihood of Confusion Is a Legal Question for the Judge
An internationally recognized textile brand sued a competitor over its 'TST' trademark, seeking invalidation on grounds of similarity and ba…
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Glass Sector Competitor's Two Trademarks Invalidated for Likelihood of Confusion
A glass manufacturer holding earlier trademark registrations sought invalidation of a competitor's later-filed marks. The court found the ma…
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Court Decision
Selling Counterfeit Socks in a Shop: Does 'I Didn't Know It Was Illegal' Work as a Defense?
A shopkeeper selling counterfeit socks of a well-known brand argued he 'didn't know' — the court rejected it. Since bad faith is not require…
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